Akbou Population 2026

Akbou has a population of 38,291, making it the #140 biggest city in 🇩🇿 Algeria, located in Béjaïa. Roughly 0.1% of Algeria's population lives here. It is about 62× smaller than Algiers, the country's biggest city.

Location of Akbou (capital Algiers shown for reference). Boundaries: Natural Earth.

Population (city proper)

38,291

Rank in Algeria

#140

Coordinates

36.46°N, 4.53°E

~215 m elevation · Africa/Algiers

Distance to capital (Algiers)

133 km

83 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Béjaïa

City	Population	Rank in Algeria
Béjaïa	176,139	#17
Barbacha	31,983	#177
el hed	31,890	#180
El Kseur	26,050	#244
Amizour	25,825	#246
Feraoun	21,700	#267
Chemini	21,585	#268
Seddouk	19,884	#277

Cities near Akbou

Ighram15,030 people · ~3 km away
Seddouk19,884 people · ~17 km away
Chemini21,585 people · ~17 km away
Chorfa20,556 people · ~21 km away
’Aïn el Hammam28,029 people · ~24 km away
el hed31,890 people · ~30 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Akbou?

Akbou has a population of 38,291 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #140 biggest city in Algeria.

What region is Akbou in?

Akbou is located in Béjaïa, Algeria.

Is Akbou the capital of Algeria?

No, the capital of Algeria is Algiers, about 133 km away.

Sources & notes

Population refers to the city proper (municipal boundaries), not the metropolitan area. Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0), retrieved 2026-07-07. Country data: UN World Population Prospects 2024.

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